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Christo Van Rensburg holds a 1–0 lead over Richard Fromberg in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Christo Van Rensburg leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Christo Van Rensburg won the 1993 Japan Open round of 64 6-7(3) 7-6(2) 6-4.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christo Van Rensburg | 6-7(3) 7-6(2) 6-4 | Richard Fromberg | Match data | Apr 7, 1993* | R64 | Japan Open | ATP Championship Series → modern equivalent ATP 500 | Hard |
Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories | Finals | 500 including documented historical predecessor categories | 250 including documented historical predecessor categories | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Fromberg | #997 | #24 | 1,214 | 1,823 | 247 | 283 | 46.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Christo Van Rensburg | — | — | — | 1,861 | 153 | 154 | 49.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Richard Fromberg | Christo Van Rensburg | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1988 | 5–5 | 50.0% | #103 | 1,550 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1989 | 7–13 | 35.0% | #126 | 1,548 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1990 | 29–21 | 58.0% | #32 | 1,663 | 0 | 2 | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1991 | 18–20 | 47.4% | #95 | 1,643 | 0 | 3 | 1984 | 5–6 | 45.5% | — | 1,530 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1992 | 14–23 | 37.8% | #83 | 1,636 | 0 | 3 | 1985 | 3–10 | 23.1% | — | 1,535 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1993 | 34–30 | 53.1% | #40 | 1,681 | 0 | 3 | 1986 | 12–12 | 50.0% | — | 1,655 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1994 | 25–28 | 47.2% | #58 | 1,697 | 0 | 3 | 1987 | 19–12 | 61.3% | — | 1,775 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1995 | 18–20 | 47.4% | #85 | 1,671 | 0 | 3 | 1988 | 21–15 | 58.3% | — | 1,741 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1996 | 18–21 | 46.2% | #76 | 1,633 | 0 | 3 | 1989 | 26–15 | 63.4% | — | 1,822 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1997 | 19–25 | 43.2% | #77 | 1,673 | 0 | 4 | 1990 | 23–21 | 52.3% | — | 1,734 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 1998 | 26–31 | 45.6% | #40 | 1,597 | 0 | 4 | 1991 | 13–13 | 50.0% | — | 1,745 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | 1999 | 15–16 | 48.4% | #78 | 1,666 | 0 | 4 | 1992 | 12–22 | 35.3% | — | 1,611 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | 2000 | 18–20 | 47.4% | #84 | 1,632 | 0 | 4 | 1993 | 12–17 | 41.4% | — | 1,606 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | 2001 | 1–8 | 11.1% | #309 | 1,502 | 0 | 4 | 1994 | 7–8 | 46.7% | — | 1,614 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | 2002 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #727 | 1,486 | 0 | 4 | 1995 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 2 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
| Age | Richard Fromberg | Christo Van Rensburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 18 | 1988 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1989 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 38.9% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1990 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 55.0% | 13 | 5 | 18 | 72.2% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 1983 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1991 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 60.0% | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1984 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1992 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41.2% | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1985 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% |
| 23 | 1993 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 53.8% | 15 | 13 | 28 | 53.6% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 1986 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 47.1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 24 | 1994 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 17 | 15 | 32 | 53.1% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1987 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 69.2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 25 | 1995 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 46.7% | 11 | 10 | 21 | 52.4% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1988 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56.5% | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 26 | 1996 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 14 | 13 | 27 | 51.9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 62.5% | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 27 | 1997 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 13 | 12 | 25 | 52.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 1990 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 51.9% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% |
| 28 | 1998 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 50.0% | 14 | 14 | 28 | 50.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1991 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| 29 | 1999 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 31.3% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 30 | 2000 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 57.9% | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33.3% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41.2% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 31 | 2001 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 32 | 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1995 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 103 | 113 | 216 | 47.7% | 123 | 124 | 247 | 49.8% | 15 | 21 | 36 | 41.7% | 6 | 25 | 31 | 19.4% | — | 78 | 86 | 164 | 47.6% | 1 | 10 | 11 | 9.1% | 52 | 30 | 82 | 63.4% | 22 | 28 | 50 | 44.0% |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.
| Age | Richard Fromberg | Christo Van Rensburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | |
| 18 | 1988 | 1551 | 111.4 | — | — | — | — | +19 | — | — | 46.4% | -0.46 | 3–2 (60%) | 4–3 (57%) | 103.1 | +0.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1989 | 1548 | 118.1 | — | — | — | — | +34 | — | — | 36.0% | -0.76 | 2–6 (25%) | 4–6 (40%) | 97.0 | +0.22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1990 | 1663 | 138.3 | — | — | — | — | -70 | +70 | -25 | 55.7% | +0.45 | 11–12 (48%) | 16–14 (53%) | 104.5 | +1.40 | 1983 | 1483 | 98.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.00 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.24 |
| 21 | 1991 | 1643 | 133.9 | +0.28 | +1.30 | 1.064 | 51.0% | +14 | +47 | — | 48.4% | -0.23 | 5–5 (50%) | 5–4 (56%) | 100.1 | +0.91 | 1984 | 1531 | 113.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +56 | 50.0% | +0.10 | 2–3 (40%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | +0.55 |
| 22 | 1992 | 1637 | 132.1 | -0.58 | -0.50 | 0.954 | 49.4% | +19 | +5 | — | 44.1% | -0.28 | 4–8 (33%) | 6–6 (50%) | 96.0 | -1.04 | 1985 | 1535 | 128.7 | — | — | — | — | +20 | — | — | 34.3% | -0.86 | 2–6 (25%) | 4–4 (50%) | 99.8 | -0.38 |
| 23 | 1993 | 1681 | 133.8 | +1.16 | -2.63 | 0.932 | 49.1% | +28 | -8 | -120 | 50.3% | +0.05 | 15–9 (63%) | 21–19 (53%) | 105.4 | +0.53 | 1986 | 1656 | 138.6 | — | — | — | — | -45 | — | +40 | 52.4% | +0.37 | 4–3 (57%) | 1–3 (25%) | 101.3 | -0.19 |
| 24 | 1994 | 1698 | 136.2 | +1.93 | -2.65 | 0.970 | 49.9% | -30 | +46 | -86 | 47.6% | -0.14 | 10–10 (50%) | 16–17 (48%) | 101.7 | -1.37 | 1987 | 1776 | 138.8 | — | — | — | — | -39 | — | -26 | 58.8% | +0.60 | 5–4 (56%) | 3–4 (43%) | 102.1 | -0.70 |
| 25 | 1995 | 1671 | 142.3 | +1.50 | -1.49 | 0.983 | 49.6% | -40 | +86 | — | 49.4% | -0.08 | 3–5 (38%) | 6–10 (38%) | 93.7 | -0.88 | 1988 | 1742 | 136.2 | — | — | — | — | +4 | — | -14 | 56.8% | +0.70 | 6–7 (46%) | 7–6 (54%) | 99.5 | +0.27 |
| 26 | 1996 | 1633 | 136.1 | +2.11 | -0.57 | 1.060 | 50.8% | +20 | +51 | — | 47.4% | -0.02 | 6–7 (46%) | 4–7 (36%) | 95.0 | -1.93 | 1989 | 1823 | 144.9 | — | — | — | — | -37 | — | +12 | 63.2% | +0.72 | 5–8 (38%) | 10–5 (67%) | 101.0 | -0.58 |
| 27 | 1997 | 1674 | 134.6 | +2.54 | -1.42 | 1.022 | 50.5% | -72 | +76 | -91 | 44.2% | -0.03 | 7–8 (47%) | 9–17 (35%) | 96.5 | -1.35 | 1990 | 1734 | 131.6 | — | — | — | — | -1 | — | +91 | 51.8% | +0.05 | 8–7 (53%) | 8–7 (53%) | 100.2 | +0.08 |
| 28 | 1998 | 1598 | 134.8 | +3.39 | -0.75 | 1.089 | 51.6% | -4 | +127 | -33 | 47.4% | +0.18 | 10–14 (42%) | 8–24 (25%) | 89.2 | +1.54 | 1991 | 1745 | 135.7 | — | — | — | — | -51 | — | +130 | 51.4% | +0.14 | 4–7 (36%) | 7–4 (64%) | 99.5 | -1.39 |
| 29 | 1999 | 1667 | 126.4 | +1.31 | -2.30 | 0.922 | 49.0% | -31 | +33 | -90 | 49.4% | -0.32 | 6–6 (50%) | 12–3 (80%) | 109.1 | -0.28 | 1992 | 1611 | 125.3 | — | — | — | — | -37 | -143 | +228 | 42.7% | -0.53 | 3–9 (25%) | 7–6 (54%) | 94.0 | -1.18 |
| 30 | 2000 | 1633 | 131.8 | +1.64 | -0.83 | 1.022 | 50.3% | +93 | -40 | -74 | 49.1% | +0.05 | 9–11 (45%) | 12–11 (52%) | 99.5 | +0.27 | 1993 | 1606 | 123.5 | — | — | — | — | -28 | — | +213 | 41.2% | -0.43 | 4–5 (44%) | 6–8 (43%) | 99.9 | +0.91 |
| 31 | 2001 | 1502 | 115.9 | -0.76 | -1.82 | 0.772 | 45.4% | +142 | +20 | — | 18.2% | -1.55 | 1–2 (33%) | 0–2 | — | -0.43 | 1994 | 1614 | 109.2 | — | — | — | — | -69 | — | +226 | 43.9% | -0.71 | 6–3 (67%) | 4–1 (80%) | 105.1 | +0.30 |
| 32 | 2002 | 1486 | 104.4 | +0.20 | -1.39 | 0.783 | 45.5% | — | — | — | 28.6% | -2.00 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | -0.18 | 1995 | 1592 | 105.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | 0–1 | — | -0.18 |
| Career | — | 1823 | 139.4 | +1.58 | -1.32 | 0.994 | 50.0% | +3 | +49 | -67 | 47.5% | -0.08 | 92–106 (46%) | 124–143 (46%) | 97.7 | -0.44 | — | 1862 | 139.6 | — | — | — | — | -26 | -143 | +86 | 51.2% | +0.11 | 49–63 (44%) | 58–51 (53%) | 101.3 | -0.73 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Woodforde | 2 | 7 | 9 | Jan 2, 1997 | H2H |
| Wayne Ferreira | 1 | 7 | 8 | May 18, 2000 | H2H |
| Javier Sanchez | 5 | 3 | 8 | Aug 14, 1998 | H2H |
| Patrick McEnroe | 5 | 2 | 7 | Aug 27, 1997 | H2H |
| Magnus Norman | 1 | 5 | 6 | Jan 7, 2000 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Annacone | 3 | 5 | 8 | Feb 22, 1990 | H2H |
| Brad Gilbert | 0 | 5 | 5 | Apr 8, 1990 | H2H |
| Jaime Yzaga | 2 | 2 | 4 | Oct 13, 1993 | H2H |
| Amos Mansdorf | 2 | 2 | 4 | Apr 8, 1993 | H2H |
| Leonardo Lavalle | 2 | 2 | 4 | Mar 13, 1993 | H2H |